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Tracing. A Pearl in the Making by Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) at the 1st Summit of International Jewelry Classes

Exhibition  /  MunichSchmuckFair2026  /  06 Mar 2026  -  08 Mar 2026
Published: 19.02.2026
Necklace: The Confession of a Pearl by Zetong Ding.Brass, pvc film, paper, AI agent. 2025.31 x 39.5 cmUnique piece. Zetong Ding
Necklace: The Confession of a Pearl, 2025
Brass, pvc film, paper, AI agent
31 x 39.5 cm
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Intro
In a highly algorithmic contemporary context, the pearl—a deeply standardized cultural symbol—is repositioned within a generative system shaped by language, images, and algorithms.

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Artist list

Zetong Ding, Lingqi Kong, Anqi Li, Muyang Li, Tianyi Li, Xiao Liu, Yang Liu, Zeyuan Long, Jingwen Tai, Mingge Tang, Andi Tong, Shiying Wang, Zixin Wei, Mingjie Yang, Yixuan Yuan, Lexuan Zhang
Artificial intelligence has become a mirroring mechanism that shapes perception, value, and reality. This exhibition focuses on the co-generation of creative subjects, technology, and objects through continuous feedback, transforming the pearl from a fixed entity into an ever-evolving, generative subject.

The exhibition is co-organized by the School of Design at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Die Neue Sammlung - The Design Museum at the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich. It originates from the interim results of the undergraduate course Jewelry Research: The Mirror Test—The Reflexivity of Artificial Intelligence at the School of Design. The participating artists include young faculty members, as well as doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students from the Central Academy of Fine Arts.


Location: Pinakothek der Moderne Entrance Hall Event: 06.03.2026, 19.00 P.M. 

Organized by: School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)
In collaboration with: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum, Pinakothek der Moderne
Supported by: the CLOSER Gallery and Changdu (Beijing) Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.

Academic Advisor: Teng Fei
Academic Chair: Wang Ziyuan
Exhibition Director: Liu Xiao
Exhibition Curators: Tai Jingwen, Li Muyang
Exhibition Coordination: Wang Zhipeng, Liu Yang, Wang Shiying
Visual Design: Liu Yunliang